Making Mondays: Fabric Swatch

A few weeks ago I noticed at the last minute that Spoonflower were having a free swatch day so I didn't want to miss the opportunity to try it out.  If you haven't come across Spoonflower - its a website where you can upload your design and then they print it on fabric for you - awesome!

I quickly uploaded a smaller version of the wallpaper design I did for Studio Nommo a little while back and ordered a swatch in their Linen-Cotton Canvas - it's a light weight canvas made of 55% linen, 45% cotton.

When it arrived I was amazed - the print quality is beautiful, the colours were vibrant and correct and the fabric is fantastic. The swatch is around 25 x 25cm, but now I'm wondering about what I could make if I ordered a larger quantity...maybe teatowels?  - The linen fabric would be perfect for this - or maybe fabric for baby blankets in their soft cotton....What do you think?

And phew!- there was a referendum to change the constitution here over the weekend (and it will be changed, with the majority voting Yes).  Despite being quite interested in politics previously ...(a little secret - in a previous life I worked as a lawyer for the Australian Government) I don't tend to follow much here (and this is clearly not a political blog!...really I just don't want to go there!).  The reason I mention it is that I'm definitely glad to see the referendum finished with... because my husband likes to get in a room with people he knows would be passionately for the 'Yes' vote and others that were strongly for the 'No' vote and then say loudly...hmmm, I haven't made up my mind yet...what are you all voting and why?    Then he would sit back and enjoy watching the sparks fly!  It sure made for an 'interesting' break over Bayram.      I hope all of you that had a break over Bayram had a lovely one :)